6 - 2 Symbol DS3478 Product Reference Guide
Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface
Figure 6-1
Keyboard Wedge Interface Connection with Y-cable
To connect the keyboard wedge interface Y-cable:
1. Turn off the host computer and unplug the keyboard connector.
2. Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the cable interface port on the digital scanner cradle. See
Connecting the Cradle on page 1-4.
3. Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on the host computer.
4. Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard connector.
5. If required, attach the optional power supply to the power connector on the Y-cable.
6. Ensure all connections are secure.
7. Turn on the host system.
8. Pair the digital scanner to the cradle by scannin g the bar code on the cradle.
9. Select the keyboard wedge host type by scanning the appr opriate bar cod e from Keyboard We dge Host Types
on page 6-4.
10. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
11. Connect an external power supply if required.
Y-Cable
Male DIN Host Connector
Female DIN
Keyboard Connector
Keyboard
Connector
Power Connector
NOTE Interface cables vary depending on config uration. The connectors may be different from those illustrated
in Figure 6-1, but the steps to connect the digital scanner cradle are the same.
Disconnect the power supply before changing host cables or the digit al scanner may not recognize the
new host.